In the reception room, Mr. Harrison looked at Cynthia and Moe, and finally heaved a sigh of relief.Fortunately, the people who came here were not those who had come to discuss the collaboration before. If it was still the case, he was afraid he would need to fake his smiles again."Please wait a moment. Our general manager will be here soon." Mr. Harrison was in a happy mood.Cynthia remained indifferent as always. "Okay."After exchanging some pleasantries, Mr. Harrison went to find their general manager.He was very relaxed, walked into the general manager's office, and said, "Fortunately, the guys from before are not here today. Otherwise, we don't know how to explain when the president comes later.""Who is here?" Mr. Ford asked."Yates Group's new investment advisor and the investment advisor's assistant. I guess Yates Group is giving her this collaboration project as a practice," Mr. Harrison said casually.Mr. Ford closed the document and said simply, "It's better not t
If they promised to give the answer and the result was delayed until the afternoon, there must be objections over the other end.By then, whether they collaborate or not, it would be a separate issue altogether."Then what should we do?" Mr. Harrison was really troubled."Let's agree to it. If we continue to collaborate for a long time, we will not suffer losses." Mr. Ford made a decision after thinking about it."Really?""Yup.""What should we do after that? There must be more than one project with Yates Group." Mr. Harrison was really worried.He never wanted to run into these two again.Boo-hoo.Mr. Ford suddenly smiled, and he felt relaxed. "After that? After that, it's none of our business."What?What did he mean?"Mr. Cheyne said that the president will work in Nexuria for a long time. We just need to ensure that this project could be profitable. As for the rest, the president will take care of it."As soon as these words came out, it suddenly dawned on Mr. Harriso
"Ms. Yates likes to sleep and read books…and beat up people," Moe spoke for Cynthia again. His cold voice was a contrast to his somewhat sheepish face."This is good," Mr. Ford praised directly.Ms. Yates was good-looking, had strong business ability, and had a good personality!She was his type.Just as he was about to speak again, his cell phone rang. He wanted to hang up, but seeing that the caller was Mr. Cheyne, he apologized and answered the call."Mr. Cheyne.""We are having dinner with the investment advisor of the Yates Group after discussing the collaboration.""Right.""Now?""Okay, okay, come right away."Mr. Ford continued to speak on the phone. His brows and eyes were a little more serious than usual toward the end of it.He then hung up.Although he really wanted to have dinner with Cynthia again, he had no choice but to obey the order of the president. "Ms. Yates, I'm sorry, our president suddenly arrived early. I have to go back first.""Harrison, please t
"Speaking of which, when will you get married? You will be twenty-five soon. Is there anyone you like? What about Mitchell?" Kendrick's itch for gossip began to burn.Kendrick said, "Say something. What is your expression?""You're still single, so why should I be in a hurry? When you finally get married and have children, then ask me about it," Cynthia said lightly, but it was easy to get along with her."Hey, you little girl!""I'll leave soon. I still have work to do.""Wait!"Kendrick stopped her.Cynthia looked back indifferently, as always."Could it be that you are hiding someone in your heart?" Kendrick looked totally nosy, and his curiosity was burning.How had he reached that conclusion?"Is it the man who sent you home when you were eighteen?""It's the one wearing military boots and a black coat, the handsome one!"Hearing this, Cynthia finally had an idea.Had he meant the captain?"How do you know?" She was a little more serious this time.When she was eigh
However, Joshua was not at the Neal Group? Why was he at her house?After deliberating over and over again, she took out her mobile phone and dialed the old man Yates' number.She needed to know what Joshua was doing at her family's house.If it were business, she would not return; but if it was about her, she had to go back. When Jonathan's phone rang, he had just started talking with Joshua. When he saw that it was Cyn, he answered immediately.Before he could say Cyn, Cynthia said, "Pretend that it is your secretary Ms. Silver calling you.""What's the matter?" Jonathan understood immediately.Cynthia breathed a sigh of relief.She said directly, "Is Joshua with you now?""Yes."Jonathan did not reveal anything throughout the whole process.When Cynthia asked this question, he did not even look at Joshua. He knew very well how smart the young man in front of him was."Find an excuse to take the call on the balcony. I'll ask something," Cynthia spoke clearly.Jonathan was
Father-in-law? The sheer audacity! "The last time Cyn married you, I didn't know about it, and I could not stop it, but this time, I won't let her be with you again. I know what you did to Cyn." "I was wrong about what happened before. I apologize to you and to her. I can assure you that this kind of thing will never happen again."Jonathan said, "There is no turning back when you release the bow. Since you have chosen to divorce, you should live your respective lives well.""Everyone will more or less make some decisions that they regret. Didn't you make some?" Joshua said. Jonathan paused.His thoughts subconsciously drifted back to the past.Joshua continued, "Some things can't be undone, but there is still room for improvement in this matter."Shirley pushed open the door and walked in, and blurted out, "There is no room for change!" Joshua looked at her with deep eyes.She knew that eavesdropping was bad, but she also knew that this person must have bad intentions.
Cynthia's appearance instantly caught the attention of three individuals. Upon seeing her, Jonathan felt a wave of relief, but at the same time, he also felt a twinge of worry. He did not know if Cynthia still cared about Joshua. If she did, his actions would be like a stab in her heart, hurting her even more."Cynthia!" Cynthia was the only person in Shirley's eyes.Cynthia walked over and ruffled Shirley's hair before facing Joshua. Then, she said clearly, "The exit is right there. Goodbye.""We haven't finished discussing things. How can I leave?" Joshua's tone did not change much, but he was stunned when he saw Cynthia in her professional office attire.In that instant, there was only one thought in his mind: The office attire definitely suited Cynthia well."There's nothing for us to discuss." Cynthia's words were absolute from the beginning. "When we divorced, I told you that a good ex should be like the dead.""I'm an exceptional ex-husband. I rose again from the dead,"
Cynthia did not believe that everything could be resolved with a simple apology. Joshua said, "Unblock me.""Joshua.""What?""Do you genuinely know you were wrong, or are you just curious about me?" Cynthia exposed him, and her clear eyes were calm. "Because of my identity, my hacking skills, and...the poker card that ended up at Chyler's house."Cynthia knew what Joshua was like when he had feelings for her. Even though it was shallow and not love, it was still stronger than what she saw in his eyes just now. In Joshua's eyes just now, there was no affection, only a purpose.Seeing Cynthia point it out, Joshua did not pretend anymore. In the past few days, Yoel had uncovered the incident at the hotel and the assault on her. However, just as they were about to discover the mastermind behind it all, the situation ended. What they had before them was a person completely unknown to Cynthia, someone with no connection at all. Even if the evidence pointed to that person, Joshu
Isabella glared at Nick. He actually betrayed her! Caught off guard by Luther's honesty, Nick quickly explained, "Don't look at me like that. Luther forced me to do it. If I didn't agree to his request, he would've spilled my past to my current girlfriend.""Current girlfriend?" Isabella looked puzzled.Nick confessed honestly, "My new girlfriend."Isabella was at a loss for words. Nick was very handsome. His looks could rival top celebrities. Naturally, with his face and charisma, he had no shortage of admirers. That led to a habit of frequently changing girlfriends."I made my rules clear to her. No shady behavior allowed," Nick added quickly, sensing what Isabella was thinking.Hearing this, Isabella did not say much.A moment later, Luther, seeing that their conversation had wrapped up, took Isabella's hand and left. On the way back, he deliberately brought up the topic of proposals."What kind of proposal do you like?" Luther asked."Anything works," Isabella replied
There was a time when Isabella considered letting Luther propose to her. However, he had not shown any signs that he would or asked for her ring size. There was no need to overthink it; that fool probably had not even thought about it. Nonetheless, Isabella did not blame Luther. After all, she was well aware that everyone expressed love differently. Yet, that was also precisely why she wanted to propose to him, to make him understand just how much she cared."What's wrong?" Annie asked, concerned."I'm just worried," Isabella replied. The ring sizes had been a constant worry for her."Because of what you just mentioned?"Isabella nodded. "Yeah.""Why do you want to propose to him?" Annie looked toward a dark corner. "In most relationships, the boyfriend proposes to the girlfriend, right?""I want him to feel loved," Isabella answered simply.Luther was different from most people; he always suppressed his negative emotions and limited his freedom. He no longer wanted to restr
"No," Luther declined; he still wanted to be the one proposing to her."Okay," Joshua agreed readily.Luther nodded, letting his mind wander. In the following days, Isabella kept checking on the progress, each time being informed that there was no opportunity to measure Luther's finger.In the blink of an eye, three days passed.Cynthia and Matthew had a conversation with Isaiah.Due to prior preparation, Isaiah handled Cynthia and Matthew's questions smoothly. Although they knew Isaiah had not been entirely truthful, based on his attitude toward Sandra, they agreed to the marriage without excessive probing into his relationship with her.As for Isabella, she waited for a few days but had not received any news. Frustrated, she decided to go to Jiverton herself to find Luther.When Joshua heard about her plan, he asked her to give him a bit more time. He assured her he would have the sizes by next Friday at the latest."Really?" Isabella was worried about running out of time.
"Okay." Isaiah already had a plan in mind.After discussing the matter, the two did not say much more. In the following two days, Cynthia and Matthew stayed home while Isabella prepared the details and processes for the proposal.However, after going through the general plan, Isabella suddenly realized a problem. She did not know Luther's ring size. How could she prepare a ring for the proposal without knowing the size?Realizing this issue, she immediately thought of flying to Jiverton to find out but hesitated due to Luther's caution. If she returned so soon after just coming back, he would surely be suspicious. After much contemplation, she came up with a solution—Joshua.When Isabella called, Joshua happened to be having a meal with Luther."I'm not busy, what's up?""I need your help with something," Isabella said, trusting Joshua's abilities, "but Luther can't know about it."Joshua instinctively glanced at Luther.Luther was confused. He glanced at Joshua's phone and
"Quit the act," Matthew said to Isabella, "It's too bad."Isabella stayed quiet. Matthew bluntly stated, "Isaiah currently oversees the company, and the annual revenue has been consistently increasing under his management. He even took a few subsidiaries public.""And?" Isabella inquired."He has a talent for this," Matthew hinted, leaving Isabella puzzled as she struggled to keep up with Matthew's pace."He's barely in his twenties, so there's no rush to get married," Matthew explained. He saw through everything, understanding Isaiah well, adding, "If there were truly such a concern, he could easily establish a company under Sandra's name in the next few years, operate it until it goes public."With Isaiah's abilities and connections, starting a company and taking it public would be a simple task. After the IPO and proper management, Sandra's value would naturally rise. This would effortlessly 'shut their mouths'. Isabella wanted to say something, realizing her dad's words
"That depends on the secret he's keeping," Matthew responded immediately, taking the opportunity to tease Isaiah, "If it's something against our moral values, it'd be hard not to form an opinion, even if we try not to.""He's not that kind of person," Isabella defended Isaiah.Matthew did not respond but just sat there. Their father-son dynamic involved banter and teasing, but when it came down to it, they genuinely cared about each other."He's just worried that you might object to Sandra's background," Isabella continued to spin her tale convincingly.Cynthia and Matthew were confused, both staring at Isabella.Isabella felt a bit uneasy. Something seemed off with her parents' expressions. "What's wrong?""Are you sure Isaiah is worried about this?" Cynthia asked.Why was their beloved daughter so bad at lying? Not catching on, Isabella nodded, "Absolutely.""Setting aside the fact that we've always taught you not to treat people differently based on their family background
"Ah, I see." Isabella breathed a sigh of relief and purposely asked, "Is it possible that Isaiah got to know Sandra through Uncle Yves and Uncle Sean?""It's unlikely," Cynthia denied. Even though they had not arranged any blind dates or rushed Isaiah into marriage, given his personality, he would not seek an introduction from anyone."Whenever you have time, ask Isaiah to bring his girlfriend home," Cynthia said, truly wishing for her children to find happiness. Isabella agreed, "Sure.""Isabella," Cynthia suddenly spoke up.Putting away her plan book, Isabella responded, "Hmm?""Do you think I look stern?" Cynthia sounded gentler than usual, lacking the usual nonchalance.Having been accustomed to being herself, Cynthia found it a bit awkward to take on the role of an elder suddenly. If she left a bad impression on Sandra during their first meeting, it could easily jeopardize Isaiah's relationship."Not at all," Isabella spoke sincerely, looking at Cynthia affectionately. "Y
Isaiah had seen through their plans. He knew that his parents' friends enjoyed watching him banter with Matthew. Every time something was like this, they would eagerly make things difficult for him.Early the next morning, Mitchell and the others began implementing the plan. Initially, Matthew did not suspect anything and thought they genuinely had urgent matters to attend to and brought Cynthia back home first.Considering Luther's upcoming proposal, they decided not to travel the world but instead explored nearby cities. After Mitchell and the others called Matthew aside, Isabella approached Cynthia. Cynthia was surprised to learn about Isabella and Isaiah's plan."Aren't you afraid of getting in trouble?" Cynthia asked."Not at all," Isabella responded very directly, her mind focused on planning her and Luther's engagement. "Isaiah said he can handle this matter, so let's discuss the proposal first. I've thought about several options, but none seem good enough.""Okay," Cynth
Isaiah was surprised."Take her to shoot wedding photos first," Isabella suggested seriously. After giving it some thought, Isaiah said, "I'll ask her during dinner.""Why bother asking?" Isabella thought Isaiah's emotional intelligence was lacking, and Sandra's expectations were too low. "Just pick a few reputable studios and let her choose one she likes."During their conversation, Isabella noticed that Sandra was slightly anticipating a wedding, although she had refused for some unknown reason. If she was not truly opposed to weddings, there should not be an issue with pre-wedding photos."If you give it directly to her, she'll probably say she doesn't need it," Isabella coined. She could see through people and was quite clever.Isaiah clearly did not consider this possibility."Take a look at these studios. My friends suggested them," Isabella had already made the selections and recommended them to him. "Weren't you against my decision before?" Isaiah, not understanding h